Andhra Pradesh Forest (Amendment) Act, 2016 (Act No. 15 of 2016). Country/Territory India Territorial subdivision Andhra Pradesh Document type Legislation Date 2016 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act Further to Amend the Andhra Pradesh Forest Act, 1967. Subject Forestry Keyword Forest management/forest conservation Forest service/forest officers Processing/handling Timber Timber extraction/logging Offences/penalties Court/tribunal Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Entry into force notes This Act shall come into force on such date as the State Government may, by notification in the Andhra Pradesh Gazette, appoint. Abstract This Act amends several sections of the Andhra Pradesh Forest Act, 1967. Amendments deal with administrative and legal proceedings, in particular dealing with the following issues: competent authorities; income earnings or assets derived or obtained form or attributable to illegally acquitted sandal wood or Red Sanders wood or other scheduled tree; land property; offences and penalties; Vehicles involved in smuggling Red Sanders Wood/Sandal Wood/ Scheduled tree; Seizure or freezing of illegally acquired property; creation of Special Courts for trial of forest offences, etc. Full text English Website rsastf.com References - Legislation Amends Andhra Pradesh Forest Act, 1967 Legislation | India | 1967 Keyword: Framework law, Forest management/forest conservation, Forest service/forest officers, Processing/handling, Timber, Timber extraction/logging, Indigenous peoples Source: FAO, FAOLEX